Pre-Formed Smoking Paper and Packaging

ABSTRACT

A pre-rolled smoking paper and a packaging that is configured to inhibit damage to the pre-rolled smoking paper prior to use. The pre-rolled smoking paper includes a body having a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is hollow and has an opening configured to receive a smoking product therein. The second portion is integrally formed with the first portion and is a filter. The pre-rolled smoking paper is provided in a plurality of sizes and shapes. Flavored oils or THC oils can be used to infuse the pre-rolled smoking paper. The packaging is designed to accommodate either a single pre-rolled smoking paper or a plurality of pre-rolled smoking papers. The packaging includes at least one storage compartment mateably sized and shaped with the pre-rolled smoking paper. The packaging further includes separate access to each storage compartment thereof.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates generally to smoking products, morespecifically but not by way of limitation, a pre-formed smoking paperwherein the smoking paper is provide in alternate sizes and shapes alongwith a packing tool and further is disposed in a package designed toprotect the pre-formed shape of the smoking paper.

BACKGROUND

Smoking is a pastime that dates back thousands of years. In ancienttimes smoking was performed as part of cultural or religious activities.Throughout the centuries numerous different types of products have beeninhaled via smoking such as but not limited to ground roots and othervegetation. Products such as but not limited to tobacco date backseveral centuries and is still quite popular in various parts of theworld. Over the last decade the cannabis plant has grown in popularityfor consumption.

Utilization of the cannabis plant has exploded due to its ability to notonly be utilized as a recreational product but for its medicinal values.Many recent studies have demonstrated the medicinal benefits ofutilization of cannabis. While cannabis is provided in many forms suchas but not limited to oils and edibles, a preferred method of intake isto smoke the product. Cannabis is sold in dispensaries and is providedin a loose tobacco format. As is known in the art, a desired amount ofcannabis is placed on a rolling paper wherein a user then executes arolling procedure to form a smokable structure. This procedure oftenreferred to as rolling can be quite cumbersome and time consuming.Additionally, a certain degree of skill is required in order to producea desired result. Rolling papers are provided in flat stacks of paperand are not provided with filters that are desired to potentially trapunwanted substances.

Accordingly, there is a need for a per-formed rolling paper having anintegrated filter wherein the pre-formed rolling paper is also providedin a package providing protection thereof and a packing tool thatassists a user in the packing of the pre-formed rolling paper with adesired product.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

It is the object of the present invention to provide a pre-formedrolling paper and packaging wherein the present invention provides apre-rolled smoking paper having an integrated filter on a first end andan opening on the second end.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a pre-formedrolling paper and packaging that is configured to provide a user atechnique to pack a smoking product into the interior volume of thepre-formed shape with ease.

A further object of the present invention is to provide a pre-formedrolling paper and packaging wherein the present invention provides apre-rolled smoking paper having an integrated filter that furtherincludes a packing tool that is shaped and sized to mateably engage withthe interior volume of the pre-formed rolling paper so as to efficientlypack a smoking product.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide a pre-formedrolling paper and packaging that is configured to provide a user atechnique to pack a smoking product into the interior volume wherein thepre-formed rolling paper is provided in numerous alternate sizes and atleast two shapes.

An additional object of the present invention is to provide a pre-formedrolling paper and packaging wherein the present invention provides apre-rolled smoking paper having an integrated filter wherein thepackaging of the present invention is provided in at least twoembodiments providing packaging for a single pre-formed rolling paperand packaging for multiple pre-formed rolling papers.

Yet a further object of the present invention is to provide a pre-formedrolling paper and packaging that is configured to provide a user atechnique to pack a smoking product into the interior volume wherein thepackaging is provided in mateable shapes with the shape of thepre-formed rolling paper.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a pre-formedrolling paper and packaging wherein the present invention provides apre-rolled smoking paper having an integrated filter wherein the rollingpaper of the present invention is infused with oil such as but notlimited to THC oil and/or a flavored oil.

An alternate object of the present invention is to provide a pre-formedrolling paper and packaging that is configured to provide a user atechnique to pack a smoking product into the interior volume wherein atleast one large embodiment is cone shaped.

Still a further object of the present invention is to provide apre-formed rolling paper and packaging wherein the present inventionprovides a pre-rolled smoking paper having an integrated filter whereinthe packaging configured for multiple pre-formed rolls includeindividualized compartments and access thereto.

To the accomplishment of the above and related objects the presentinvention may be embodied in the form illustrated in the accompanyingdrawings. Attention is called to the fact that the drawings areillustrative only. Variations are contemplated as being a part of thepresent invention, limited only by the scope of the claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

A more complete understanding of the present invention may be had byreference to the following Detailed Description and appended claims whentaken in conjunction with the accompanying Drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a pre-formed smokingpaper of the present invention; and

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of apre-formed smoking paper of the present invention; and

FIG. 3 is a side view of the packing tool of the present invention; and

FIG. 4 is a side view of the packing tool of the present invention; and

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an exemplary stack of smoking papers ofthe present invention; and

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a multi-compartment package of thepresent invention; and

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of single compartment package of thepresent invention; and

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of amulti-compartment package of the present invention; and

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of a singlecompartment package of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Referring now to the drawings submitted herewith, wherein variouselements depicted therein are not necessarily drawn to scale and whereinthrough the views and figures like elements are referenced withidentical reference numerals, there is illustrated a pre-formed smokingpaper and packaging 100 constructed according to the principles of thepresent invention.

An embodiment of the present invention is discussed herein withreference to the figures submitted herewith. Those skilled in the artwill understand that the detailed description herein with respect tothese figures is for explanatory purposes and that it is contemplatedwithin the scope of the present invention that alternative embodimentsare plausible. By way of example but not by way of limitation, thosehaving skill in the art in light of the present teachings of the presentinvention will recognize a plurality of alternate and suitableapproaches dependent upon the needs of the particular application toimplement the functionality of any given detail described herein, beyondthat of the particular implementation choices in the embodimentdescribed herein. Various modifications and embodiments are within thescope of the present invention.

It is to be further understood that the present invention is not limitedto the particular methodology, materials, uses and applicationsdescribed herein, as these may vary. Furthermore, it is also to beunderstood that the terminology used herein is used for the purpose ofdescribing particular embodiments only, and is not intended to limit thescope of the present invention. It must be noted that as used herein andin the claims, the singular forms “a”, “an” and “the” include the pluralreference unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Thus, forexample, a reference to “an element” is a reference to one or moreelements and includes equivalents thereof known to those skilled in theart. All conjunctions used are to be understood in the most inclusivesense possible. Thus, the word “or” should be understood as having thedefinition of a logical “or” rather than that of a logical “exclusiveor” unless the context clearly necessitates otherwise. Structuresdescribed herein are to be understood also to refer to functionalequivalents of such structures. Language that may be construed toexpress approximation should be so understood unless the context clearlydictates otherwise.

References to “one embodiment”, “an embodiment”, “exemplaryembodiments”, and the like may indicate that the embodiment(s) of theinvention so described may include a particular feature, structure orcharacteristic, but not every embodiment necessarily includes theparticular feature, structure or characteristic.

Referring to the Figures herein, the pre-formed smoking paper andpackaging 100 includes a pre-formed smoking paper 10. The pre-formedsmoking paper 10 is manufactured from a suitable smoking paper materialsuch as but not limited to non-wood plant fibers to include but notlimited to flax, hemp, sisal or rice straw. The pre-formed smoking paper10 includes a body 11 that is cylindrical in shape having a first end 12and a second end 14. The body includes a first portion 16 and secondportion 18 wherein the first portion 16 includes a hollow cavity 19accessible via opening 17. The first portion 16 is configured so as toreceive and store therein a suitable product for ignition and smokingthereof such as but not limited to tobacco or cannabis. The secondportion 18 of the body 11 is integrally formed with the first portion16. The second portion 18 of the body 11 is operable to providefiltration of the smoke during inhalation of the ignited productdisposed in the hollow cavity of the first portion 16 of the body 11.While it is contemplated within the scope of the present invention thatthe second portion 18 could be manufactured from numerous differentmaterials operable to provide filtration of smoke passing therethrough,good results have been achieved utilizing a second portion 18 beingcomprised substantially of cellulose acetate.

The body 11 is provided in a pre-formed cylindrical shape as depictedherein in FIG. 1. The pre-formed cylindrical shape offers a user a readyto use pre-formed smoking paper 10 that can be quickly and easily filledwith a desired product for smoking. FIG. 2 is a graphical representationof an alternative embodiment of FIG. 1 wherein the embodimentillustrated in FIG. 2 is identical to that illustrated and discussed inFIG. 1 except the size of the body 11 is larger. It is contemplatedwithin the scope of the present invention that the pre-formed smokingpaper 10 could be provided in various alternate sizes such as but notlimited to the illustrations depicted herein in Figures and 2. While nosize provisions are required, it is contemplated within the scope of thepresent invention that the pre-formed smoking paper 10 could be providedin sizes ranging from one inch to one foot in length wherein thediameter of each size could further be provided in alternate diameters.

Illustrated herein in FIGS. 3 and 4 are the packing tool 20 of thepresent invention. The packing tool 20 includes a body 21 having a firstend 22 and a second end 23. The body 21 is formed so as to have adiameter in the middle portion 24 thereof that is less than that of thediameter of the first end 22 and second end 23. The reduced diameter ofthe middle portion 24 is operable to provide an improved grip with thepacking tool 20 during use and offer a reduced weight. The first end 22and second end 23 of the packing tool 20 are manufactured to a diameterthat is the exact size of the inner diameter of the hollow cavity 19 ofthe first portion 16 of the body 11 of the pre-formed smoking paper 10.The aforementioned identical diameters provide efficient packing ofloose smoking material into the hollow cavity 19. A user will deposit aportion of material into the hollow cavity 19 and subsequently insertthe packing tool 20 moving the packing tool 20 towards the secondportion 18 so as to compress the product within the hollow cavity 19 ofthe first portion 16. This is repeated until the desired amount ofproduct is packed into the hollow cavity 19 of the first portion 16 ofthe body 11 of the pre-formed smoking paper 10. FIGS. 3 and 4 providegraphical representation of alternate sizes contemplated within thescope of the present invention that would be mateable with thepre-formed smoking paper 10 illustrated herein in FIGS. 1 and 2. It iscontemplated within the scope of the present invention that the packingtool 20 could be manufactured from various suitable materials and beprovided in a length and diameter so as to be utilized with acorresponding size of pre-formed smoking paper 10.

FIGS. 6 thru 9 submitted as a part hereof illustrate therein alternativeembodiments of the packaging 40 of the pre-formed smoking paper andpackaging 100. It is desired within the scope of the present inventionthat the packaging 40 is provided to ensure the integrity of thepre-formed smoking paper 10 so as to inhibit damage thereto prior touse. The pre-formed smoking paper and packaging 100 provides embodimentsof the packaging 40 that offer either a single compartment for apre-formed smoking paper 10 or multiple compartments for a plurality ofpre-formed smoking paper 10. Referring in particular to FIG. 6 thepackaging 40 includes body 41 that is rectangular in shape and ismanufactured from a suitable material such as but not limited tocardboard. The body 41 includes a plurality of horizontal dividers 43and vertical dividers 44 that intersect to form a plurality of storagecompartments 42. The pre-formed smoking papers 10 are releasably storedwithin each of the storage compartments 42 and are isolated from eachother through the structure of the horizontal dividers 43 and verticaldividers 44. This provides a unique method of storing the pre-formedrolling paper 10 so as to inhibit the probability that the pre-formedrolling paper 10 would be crushed or damaged prior to utilizationthereof. Each storage compartment 42 is separately accessible viaindependent openings 46. Each opening 46 has mounted thereover atransparent film that is separable from the body 41 so as to provideaccess to each storage compartment 42 individually in order to access asingle pre-formed rolling paper 10. It is contemplated within the scopeof the present invention that the body 41 could have various elementsthat would provide individualized access to each storage compartment 42either in addition to or in conjunction with the elements discussedherein.

FIG. 8 is similarly constructed as the packaging 40 in FIG. 6 with theexception of the exterior shape of the packaging 40. FIG. 8 provides agraphical representation of a body 41 that is cylindrical in shape. Itis contemplated within the scope of the present invention thatalternative shapes to rectangular or cylindrical could be utilized toprovide a packaging 40 configured to retain a plurality of pre-formedsmoking papers 10.

FIG. 7 provides graphical representation of a packaging 40 that isconfigured to receive and store a single pre-formed smoking paper 10.The body 50 is manufactured similarly to body 41 with the exception thatthe storage compartment 52 is formed by the exterior walls 53. Anopening 54 provides access to the storage compartment 52 and isaccessible through removal of a transparent film 55. It should beunderstood within the scope of the present invention that the body 50could be provided in numerous alternate sizes so as to accommodate apre-formed smoking paper 10 of alternate sizes.

FIG. 5 illustrates an exemplary stack of the smoking papers 5 of thepresent invention that are provided in a conventional format. It iscontemplated within the scope of the present invention that the smokingpapers 5 and the pre-formed smoking paper 10 could be infused with avariety of substances. By way of example but not limitation, it iscontemplated within the scope of the present invention that the smokingpapers 5 and the pre-formed smoking paper 10 could be infused withflavored oils. Additionally, it is contemplated within the scope of thepresent invention that the smoking papers 5 and the pre-formed smokingpaper 10 could be infused with a THC based oil.

FIG. 9 submitted herewith provides a graphical representation of apackaging 40 of a large size that is configured to receive and retain apre-formed rolling paper of an equally large size. In this embodiment ofthe present invention, a packing tool 20 is disposed within thepackaging 40. It should be understood that the packing tool 20 would beof suitable size to execute the desired actions as previously describedherein for the packing tool 20.

In the preceding detailed description, reference has been made to theaccompanying drawings that form a part hereof, and in which are shown byway of illustration specific embodiments in which the invention may bepracticed. These embodiments, and certain variants thereof, have beendescribed in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art topractice the invention. It is to be understood that other suitableembodiments may be utilized and that logical changes may be made withoutdeparting from the spirit or scope of the invention. The description mayomit certain information known to those skilled in the art. Thepreceding detailed description is, therefore, not intended to be limitedto the specific forms set forth herein, but on the contrary, it isintended to cover such alternatives, modifications, and equivalents, ascan be reasonably included within the spirit and scope of the appendedclaims.

What is claimed is:
 1. A pre-formed smoking paper and packagingcomprising: a pre-formed smoking paper, said pre-formed smoking paperhaving a body, said body of said pre-formed smoking paper having a firstportion and a second portion, said pre-formed smoking paper having ahollow cavity within said first portion and having an opening providingaccess thereto; a packaging, said packing being formed from a pluralityof walls, said plurality of walls configured to define an interiorvolume of the packaging, said packaging having an interior volume with astorage compartment that is mateably shaped with the body of saidpre-formed smoking paper.
 2. The pre-formed smoking paper and packagingas recited in claim 1, wherein said second portion is a filter.
 3. Thepre-formed smoking paper and packaging as recited in claim 2, whereinsaid packaging further includes a transparent film removably securedthereto and configured to provide access to a pre-formed smoking paper.4. The pre-formed smoking paper and packaging as recited in claim 3, andfurther including a packing tool, said packing tool configured to beinserted into said hollow cavity of said first portion.
 5. Thepre-formed smoking paper and packaging as recited in claim 4, whereinsaid packing tool is provided in alternate sizes so as to accommodatevarious diameters of the hollow cavity of the first portion.
 6. Thepre-formed smoking paper and packaging as recited in claim 5, whereinthe pre-formed smoking paper is provided in alternate sizes.
 7. Thepre-formed smoking paper and packaging as recited in claim 6, whereinthe pre-formed smoking paper is infused with a flavored oil.
 8. Apre-formed smoking paper and packaging configured to accommodate aplurality thereof comprising: a pre-formed smoking paper, saidpre-formed smoking paper having a body, said body having a first end anda second end, said body of said pre-formed smoking paper having a firstportion and a second portion, said first portion of said body of saidpre-formed smoking paper having a hollow cavity, said first portion ofsaid body having an opening providing access to said hollow cavity; apackaging, said packaging having at least one exterior wall defining theshape thereof, said packaging having an interior volume, said interiorvolume of said packaging having a plurality of horizontal dividers and avertical divider, said horizontal dividers and vertical dividerintersecting so as to form a plurality of storage compartmentsconfigured to have a pre-formed smoking paper stored therein.
 9. Thepre-formed smoking paper and packaging as recited in claim 8, whereineach of said storage compartment of said packaging includes an openingproviding access to an interior volume of said storage compartment. 10.The pre-formed smoking paper and packaging as recited in claim 9,wherein the packaging is provided in shape selected from one of thefollowing: cylindrical or rectangular.
 11. The pre-formed smoking paperand packaging as recited in claim 10, wherein the second portion of thebody of the pre-rolled smoking paper is a filter.
 12. The pre-formedsmoking paper and packaging as recited in claim 11, and furtherincluding a packing tool, said packing tool configured to be insertedinto said hollow cavity of said first portion of said body of saidpre-rolled smoking paper, said packing tool being provided within saidpackaging.
 13. The pre-formed smoking paper and packaging as recited inclaim 12, wherein the pre-formed smoking paper is infused with aflavored oil.
 14. The pre-formed smoking paper and packaging as recitedin claim 13, wherein the pre-formed smoking paper is provided inalternate sizes and wherein each of the storage compartments of thepackaging are sized to accommodate.
 15. A pre-formed smoking paper andpackaging configured to accommodate at least one of the pre-formedsmoking papers therein comprising: a pre-formed smoking paper, saidpre-formed smoking paper having a body, said body having a first end anda second end, said body of said pre-formed smoking paper having a firstportion and a second portion, said first portion of said body of saidpre-formed smoking paper having a hollow cavity, said first portion ofsaid body having an opening providing access to said hollow cavity, saidsecond portion of said body being a filter, said first portion and saidsecond portion of said body being integrally formed; a packaging, saidpackaging having at least one exterior wall defining the shape thereof,said packaging having an interior volume, said interior volume of saidpackaging having a plurality of horizontal dividers and a verticaldivider, said horizontal dividers and vertical divider intersecting soas to form a plurality of storage compartments configured to have apre-formed smoking paper stored therein; and a packing tool, saidpacking tool having a first end and a second end, said packing toolconfigured to be inserted into said hollow cavity of said first portionof said body of said pre-rolled smoking paper, said packing tool beingprovided within said packaging.
 16. The pre-formed smoking paper andpackaging as recited in claim 15, wherein the packing tool includes amiddle portion, said middle portion of said packing tool being adiameter that is less than that of the diameter of the first end andsecond end of the packing tool.
 17. The pre-formed smoking paper andpackaging as recited in claim 16, wherein the pre-formed smoking paperis infused with a THC oil.
 18. The pre-formed smoking paper andpackaging as recited in claim 17, wherein the pre-formed smoking paperis provided in sizes ranging from one inch to one foot and wherein thepackaging is sized to accommodate therein.
 19. The pre-formed smokingpaper and packaging as recited in claim 18, wherein the pre-formedsmoking paper is infused with a flavored oil.
 20. The pre-formed smokingpaper and packaging as recited in claim 19, wherein the pre-formedsmoking paper is provided in alternate sizes.